Health belt or corset



Novvzz', 1938. w GREENHELD 2,137,838

HEALTH BELT OR CORSET Filed May 14, 1938 INVENTOR.

BY 6% fi w ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 22, 1938 UNITED STATES 2,137,838 HEALTH BELT R- CORSET William R. Greenfield, Jackson, Mich, assignor to Kellogg Corset Company, Jackson, Mich.

Application May 14, 1938, Serial No. 207,934

6 Claims.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a health belt or corset which has the desired features of adjustability for securing the desired supporting action or result, at the same time the garment is attractive in appearance both when off the wearer and when on the wearer, and the lacing is so covered that it is not visible through outer garments and does not destroy the smooth fit or appearance of outer gar- 1o ments.

Second, to provide a health belt or corset having these advantages which is economical in its parts and very easily adjusted.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

which:

Fig. 1 is a rear view of a health belt or corset embodying the features of my invention, applied to a figure, the showing of the parts being mainly conventional.

Fig. 2 is anenlarged rear elevation with parts broken away and with one of the shield parts lifted to disclose structural details.

Fig. 3 is an outer side View of the garment in extended position.

One of the greatest objections advanced to the wearer of health belts or corsets which depend upon adjustment by cluster or draw lacing is that the outlines of the cluster or draw laces are visible or in evidence through the outer clothing. One

of the main objects or accomplishments of this invention is to provide a structure in which the cluster or draw lacings of the garments are so arranged and concealed that when the garment is worn, the lacing ridges as well as the eyelets and lacing parts do not show through the outer garments or clothing.

.In the accompanying drawing, I have illustrated a practical embodiment of my invention as applied to a health belt or corset. The body of the garment illustrated includes or comprises a front section or portion I, side or hip portions 2, 2 and back portions 3, 3. The back sections or portions are provided with lacing eyelets 4 on their adjacent edges.

The front section I is designed to cover the abdomen and is provided with hooks, not illustrated, which may be engaged with eyes 5 on one of the side members, the front section being permanently attached to the side member as is clear- 1y shown in Fig. 3.

The back lacing comprises independently adjustable top and bottom laces t and l and it will be noted that these are independently tied as commonly it is not necessary to adjust or apply adjustable stress to these portions of the corset after they are once properly adjusted. Of course,

. they may be readjusted as occasion may require.

The cluster or draw laces ii are rove through the intermediate eyeletsthat is, the eyelets be tween the upper and lower laces (-5 and l, the 10 ends of these draw or cluster laces being connected to the adjusting straps 9 which are operatively associated with the front section, one 01 them being connected to the edge of the front section and the other to the side section adjacent 15 the set of eyes 5 so that when the garment is in position on the wearer, stress may be applied to the front section to properly support the abdo-- men.

It will be noted that the cluster lacing or draw 20 lacing is positioned so that the direct pull is over the sacrum and this is recommended by medical authorities as a desirable condition. The straps 9 are connected to the draw laces through the strap sections l9 and the buckles I l. V

The shield sections or members ii are of substantial width and extend the full length of the back sections. They are secured at their outer vertical edges by a line of stitching indicated at l3. They are also secured at their upper and 30 lower edges by the stitches hi and l 5 respectively. Additional V-shaped top and bottom rows of stitches l6 and the vertical stitches ll very effectively anchor these shield members in position and they have the appearance of a part of the 35 finished garment as distinguished from an attachment or addition thereto. The adjacent edges of the shield sections are free and are in overlapping relation to the lacing and to each other.

Adjacent the stitching [3, the shield sections are provided with vertical slits l8 through which the straps or the laces may slide. Horizontal rows of stitches I9 at the ends of the slits prevent tearing at this point.

With this arrangement of parts, the lacing is fully covered and protected so that it is not in evidence through an outer garment and the corset has a very attractive and finished appearance. 50

I have illustrated and described my improvements in a very practical embodiment thereof. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modifications and adaptations as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in 55 ing free and in overlapping relation to the lacing the art to embody and adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A health belt or corset comprising a body including a front section, side sections, and back sections, the back sections being provided with lacing eyelets on their adjacent edges, a back lacing comprising independently adjustable top and bottom laces, and a plurality of intermediate draw laces rove through intermediate eyelets and having converging ends connected to adjustable side straps disposed over the side sections and operatively associated with the front section, and shield sections of substantial width secured at their outer vertical edges and at their upper and lower edges to the back sections, their inner edges being free and in overlapping relation to the lacing and to each other, said shield sections having slits adjacent the points of attachment of their outer vertical edges to the body of the corset and through which said draw laces and/or adjusting straps may freely slide.

2. A health belt or corset comprising a body including a front section, side sections, and back sections, the back sections being provided with lacing eyelets on their adjacent edges, a back lacing including a plurality of draw laces rove through said eyelets and having converging ends connected to adjustable side straps disposed over the side sections and operatively associated with the front section, and shield sections of substantial width secured at their outer vertical edges and at their upper and lower edges to the back sections, their inner edges being free and in overlapping relation to the lacing and to each other, said shield sections having slits adjacent the points of attachment of their outer vertical edges to the body of the corset and through which said draw laces and/or adjusting straps may freely slide.

3. A health belt or corset comprising a body including a front section, side sections, and back sections, the back sections being provided with lacing eyelets on their adjacent edges, a back lacing including a plurality of draw laces rove through said eyelets and having converging ends connected to adjustable side straps disposed over the side sections and operatively associated with the front section, and shield sections of substantial width extending from top to bottom of the back sections and secured at their outer vertical edges and at their upper and lower edges to the back sections, the shield sections extending the full length of the back section, their inner edges beand to each other, said shield sections having slits adjacent the points of attachment of their outer vertical edges to the body of the corset and through which said draw laces and/or adjusting straps may freely slide.

4. A health belt or corset comprising a body including back sections provided with lacing eyelets on their adjacent edges, a back lacing comprising independently adjustable top and bottom laces, and a plurality of intermediate draw laces rove through intermediate eyelets and having converging ends connected to adjustable straps, and shield sections of substantial width extending from top to bottom of the back sections and secured at their outer vertical edges and at their upper and lower edges to the back sections, their inner edges being free and in overlapping relation to the lacing and to each other, said shield sections having slits adjacent the points of attachment of their outer vertical edges to the body of the corset and through which said draw laces and/or adjusting straps may freely slide.

5. A health belt or corset comprising a body including back sections provided with lacing eyelets on their adjacent edges, a plurality of draw laces rove through said eyelets and having converging ends connected to adjustable straps, and shield sections of substantial width extending from top to bottom of the back sections and secured at their outer vertical edges and at their upper and lower edges to the back sections, their inner edges being free and in overlapping relation to the lacing and to each other, said shield sections having slits adjacent the points of attachment of their outer vertical edges to the body of the corset and through which said draw laces and/or adjusting straps may freely slide.

6. A health belt or corset comprising a body including back sections provided with lacing eyelets on their adjacent edges, a plurality of draw laces rove through said eyelets and having converging ends connected to adjustable straps, and shield sections of substantial width extending from top to bottom of the back sections and secured at their outer vertical edges and at their upper and lower edges to the back sections, the shield sections extending the full length of the back section, their inner edges being free and in overlapping relation to the lacing and to each other, said shield sections having slits adjacent the points of attachment of their outer vertical edges to the body of the corset and through which said draw laces and/or adjusting straps may freely slide.

WILLIAM R. GREENFIELD. 

